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Corruption, lending and bank performance
( American University of Sharjah , 2019 , Conference Paper)This paper uses a sample of 7235 banks from 160 countries between 2000 and 2016 to investigate the link between corruption, lending and bank performance. It considers both country- and bank-level corruption. The study finds ... -
Corruption, lending and bank performance
( Elsevier Inc. , 2024 , Article)This paper uses a sample of 7235 banks from 160 countries between 2000 and 2016 to investigate the link between corruption, lending and bank performance. It considers both country- and bank-level corruption. The study finds ... -
Corruption, revolution and settlement: An Egyptian story for resolving investment disputes
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2017 , Conference Paper)In 2011, a series of decisions were rendered by the High Administrative Court at the Egyptian State Council in which the court considered void the privatization of a few public companies which had been transferred to ... -
The Cosmology of H. P. Lovecraft
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Cost analysis of medications used in upper respiratory tract infections and prescribing patterns in university sans Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
( University of Benin , 2014 , Article)Purpose: To conduct a cost analysis, a narrow cost-utility study, for upper respiratory tract infection medications in University Sans Malaysia's clinics. Methods: Retrospective analysis was done for all medical claims of ... -
Cost and Heat Integration Analysis for CO2Removal Using Imidazolium-Based Ionic Liquid-ASPEN PLUS Modelling Study
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)The recent advancement in efficient and recoverable CO2 capture solvents has been stimulated by the environmental harm resulting from the accumulation of greenhouse gases. Ionic liquids (ILs) and IL-based solvents have ... -
Cost Based of Value Stream Mapping as a Lean Construction Tool for Underground Pipeline Construction Projects
(2018 , Master Thesis)Contractors want to improve the construction productivity and utilize an efficient, cost calculation which assists the company to get accurate cost that can be presented during next estimation for similar construction ... -
Cost based Value Stream Mapping as a sustainable construction tool for undergraound pipeline construction projects
( MDPI AG , 2017 , Article)This paper deals with application of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) as a sustainable construction tool on a real construction project of installation of underground pipelines. VSM was adapted to reduce the high percentage of ... -
Cost benefit analysis for failure of sewer pipelines
( EDP Sciences , 2017 , Conference Paper)Sewer pipelines failure in sewage networks can have adverse potential impacts on socio-economic aspects in any community. Due to the fact that it's difficult to capture the relationship between the physical and economical ... -
Cost effective assessment of transformers using machine learning approach
( IEEE Computer Society , 2014 , Conference Paper)Furan content in transformer oil is highly correlated with the transformer insulation paper aging. In this paper, the ranges of furan content in power transformer is predicted using measurements of transformer oil tests ... -
Cost effectiveness of caspofungin vs. voriconazole for empiric therapy in Turkey
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2014 , Article)Invasive fungal infections from febrile neutropenia are associated with significant cost and mortality. The mainstay of treatment has been liposomal amphotericin B, however, echinocandins and azoles have shown promise as ... -
Cost effectiveness of reinforcement alternatives for a concrete water chlorination tank
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)Reinforced concrete tanks in water/wastewater treatment plants are susceptible to severe corrosion due to aggressive exposure conditions resulting from the application of certain treatment chemicals and methods. Non-corrosive ... -
Cost estimation of synthesis and utilization of nano-adsorbents on the laboratory and industrial scales: A detailed review
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)The recent regulations pertaining to the circular economy have unlocked new prospects for researchers. In contrast to the unsustainable models associated with the linear economy, integration of concepts of circular economy ... -
Cost evaluation of therapeutic drug monitoring of gentamicin at a teaching hospital in Malaysia
( Grupo de Investigacion en Atencion Farmaceutica , 2014 , Article)Background: Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) makes use of serum drug concentrations as an adjunct to decision-making. Preliminary data in our hospital showed that approximately one-fifth of all drugs monitored by TDM ... -
The cost of financial intermediation in the banking sector of Jordan
( EuroJournals, Inc. , 2010 , Article)This study investigates the cost of financial intermediation in the banking sector of Jordan over the 2001-2008 period. It assesses to what extent the relatively high and escalating bank interest margins, in this sector, ... -
Cost Optimization Algorithms for Hot and Cool Tiers Cloud Storage Services
( IEEE Computer Society , 2018 , Conference Paper)In this paper, we consider the data placement problem in the new generation tiered cloud storage services offering hot and cool tiers that are characterized by differentiated Quality of Service (i.e, access latency, ... -
Cost optimization of composite beams using genetic algorithms
( Elsevier Ltd , 2009 , Article)This paper presents a genetic algorithm model for the cost optimization of composite beams based on the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) specifications of the AISC. The model formulation includes the cost of concrete, ... -
Cost performance based control reconfiguration in multi-agent systems
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2014 , Conference Paper)In this paper, a reconfigurable control protocol for a linear multi-agent system seeking consensus in presence of actuator faults and saturations is investigated. The control protocol consists of two parts: healthy system ... -
Cost savings and cost avoidance with the inpatient clinical pharmacist interventions in a tertiary cancer care hospital
( SAGE , 2023 , Article)Background: The economic benefit of the clinical pharmacist's role in ensuring the optimum use of medicines is potentially considerable, particularly when it comes to cancer management. We sought to evaluate the overall ... -
Cost-benefit analysis of BIM-enabled design clash detection and resolution
(2020 , Article)Building Information Modelling (BIM) is increasingly deployed as part of the processes in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry projects. While the benefits of BIM have been extensively proclaimed, ...